The Best Small Tattoos You'll Want to Copy From Celebrities
Solange’s Delicate Constellation Tattoo
Solange got a delicate constellation tattoo on the inside of her arm, thanks to the artistry of New York City’s Bang Bang Tattoos.
Dakota Johnson’s Flower Forearm Tattoo
According to Dr. Woo’s caption, Dakota Johnson got this semi-crumpled flower—a tribute to the artist Egon Schiele—with the reasoning that, “‘It’s a lil f-cked up, but it’s still a flower, like me’ ✨.”
Sasha Pieterse’s Floral Forearm Tattoo
It takes some real fine needlework to get lines as crisp and detailed the Pretty Little Liars star’s. But as you can tell, that’s what L.A. tattoo artist Daniel Winter specializes in. So dainty, so adorable.
Lucy Hale’s Lightbulb Tattoo
A bright idea: Anything sketched by L.A.’s most famous tattoo artist, Dr. Woo.
Ashley Benson’s Bicep Tattoo
Ashley Benson went in on a tiny, script adornment on her bicep courtesy of Jon Boy. Per his caption, it reads “Muggsy”—as for what that means, your guess is as good as ours.
Ashley Benson’s Inner Wrist Tattoo
Also via Jon Boy, she paired her “Muggsy” tat with a straightforward, clean-lined star on her inner wrist.
Selena Gomez’s Tiny 13 Reasons Why Tattoo
As an executive producer of 13 Reasons Why, Selena Gomez has been outspoken about her love for the cast and crew and recently took that love to the next level. Her tiny tat is a sign of lifelong friendship with her crew and solidarity with people struggling with thoughts of self-harm.
Bella Thorne’s Tiny Emoji Tattoo
Twenty-seventeen has been a tattoo-centric year for Bella Thorne, who added a delicate stick-and-poke emoji to her collection of tiny tats in May.
Adwoa Aboah’s Tiny Wrist Tattoos
Adwoa Aboah’s tiny wrist tattoos are just as meaningful as they are delicate. According to the model-activist’s Instagram account, her latest ink, ‘All the women. In me. Are tired,’ is a sign of solidarity for women and girls who feel isolated. We’re here for tiny script and solidarity, and the Internet agrees.
Cara Delevigne’s Meaningful Snake Tattoo
It seems like Cara Delevigne has new ink to show off every other day, but the thin, super-subtle snake she got at the beginning of November is delicate and edgy. The snake slithers down her hand, from the edge of her palm to her middle finger, with the word feral appearing at the end of the snake’s tail. The creation, by celeb favorite Doctor Woo, also has quite a special meaning. Delevigne told The Sun that “…it’s about reinvention, shedding of old skin, new beginnings, new life.” Awesssssssome.
Demi Lovato’s Tiny Pinkie Tattoo
Demi Lovato is no stranger to body ink—the pop star has about 30 tattoos! But this adorable smiley strategically placed on the tip of her pinkie is definitely one of the most delicate. Lovato has said in the past that her tattoos range from being serious symbols to fun designs, but perhaps she sums up this one best in her August Instagram that revealed the new tiny ink: “Cause life’s too short not to tattoo your pinky ?” she wrote.
Ariana Grande’s Tiny Finger Tattoos
This “Dangerous Woman” unveiled two new delicate finger tattoos at the end of August, each created by the celebrity tattoo artist Doctor Woo, who has left his intricate mark on tons of other high-profile clients. First up, the singer got the symbol for female on her left middle finger. She also got the letter A inked on her thumb. “I got [the A] for my best friend slash for myself,” Grande said on Snapchat as she revealed the new ink. Cute and meaningful.
The Pretty Little Liars Matching Finger Tattoos
The final season of Pretty Little Liars is on the horizon, and we’re not the only ones who are feeling the need to pay tribute to this TV magic. To commemorate their time on the series, the six main cast members—Lucy Hale (Aria), Shay Mitchell (Emily), Ashley Benson (Hanna), Troian Bellisario (Spencer), Sasha Pieterse (Ali), and Janel Parrish (Mona)—got some delicate matching tattoos in October. Each “Liar” inked the first initial of their characters’ name on their finger. Hale unveiled the designs on Instagram and drew our attention to the best detail: The teeny tattoos are on each girl’s “shh” finger.
Maisie William’s and Sophie Turner’s Matching Date Tattoos
And speaking of matching costar tattoos, the two Stark sisters, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner, got inked this past September. The Game of Thrones actresses got teeny tattoos of the date August 7, 2009, on their arms to commemorate the day they found out they were cast on the series. (Remember that, in the U.K., dates are written day/month/year, so theirs actually read 07.08.09.) The show is currently on hiatus, so the TV sisters decided to get their tattoos before, uh, anything bad happens to their characters. “We don’t know if we’re going to make it, so Maisie and I were like, ‘Let’s get these ones before anyone kills us,’” Sophie joked on the Emmys red carpet.
KeKe Palmer’s Tiny Arm Tattoo
KeKe Palmer moves on, she moves on strong. Her latest tattoo, ‘nobody gets it right on the first try,’ is a quote from an ex-boyfriend and KeKe isn’t shy about giving him cred for inspiring—and living up to— her tiny tattoo.
Ariel Winter’s Tiger and Tiny Elbow Crook Tattoo
The Modern Family actress has been sporting a wide variety of fake tattoos for her upcoming film Dog Years (this spider tat, we mean!), but these delicate designs are 100 percent real. How do we know? She visited celebrity artist Dr. Woo at the Shamrock Social Club in L.A. We still haven’t seen a close-up of that elbow-crook ink, but we think we can all agree it’s the next spot we want to consider adding art to. Right? Right.
Kylie Jenner’s Tiny Red Tattoo
Kylie debuted her first of four minuscule red tattoos at her eighteenth birthday party in August 2015.
Bella Thorne’s Tiny “93” Tattoo
We’re still not entirely sure why Bella Thorne got a delicate “93” tattooed on her arm back in January, but we know we love it. We’re guessing that her sister Dani, born in 1993, probably loves it too.
Bella Thorne’s Tiny Shoulder Tattoo
Thorne called this sweet little heart tattoo her “baby tat” because of its size. We particularly loved the unique placement on the front of her shoulder.
Simone Biles’ Tiny Olympics Tattoo
Simone Biles was all smiles as she revealed her first ever tattoo: a simple black and white depiction of the Olympic rings. Considering how many medals Biles brought home from last year’s Summer Olympics, we think it’s an excellent first ink choice!
Miley Cyrus’s New Dog Tattoo
It’s no secret that Miley loves animals and her latest tiny tattoo pays tribute to one of her pups. Emu the Sheltie already has a fanbase and Miley’s latest ink adds even more cuteness to the #emufanclub.
Paris Jackson’s Gender-Role Defying Tattoo
Paris Jackson and her brother defied gender norms with their matching tiny tattoos. Instead of inking the traditionally masculine and feminine sides of the ancient yin and yang on their ankles according to their gender, the siblings switched it up.
Kylie Jenner’s Tiny “M” Tattoo
Kylie’s most recent ruby red ink is a curvy letter *M,* which she got in May with her best friend Jordyn Woods at West 4 Tattoo in New York City. She also gave celeb tattoo artist JonBoy a “K”-with-a-crown tattoo on his forearm during the visit.
Bella Thorne’s Tiny Best Friend Tattoo
The actress also got an adorable “B-squared” tattoo with one of her best friends (and fellow Bellas), Bella Pendergast.
Kylie Jenner’s Tiny “Mary Jo” Tattoo
Kylie’s arm tattoo may be her sweetest. She has “Mary Jo” written in her grandmother’s handwriting to honor her maternal grandmother, Mary Jo Campbell.
Hailey Baldwin’s G Tattoo
Hailey Baldwin has an array of tiny tattoos, but this delicate lowercase G placed right behind her ear is particularly adorable.
Hailey Baldwin’s Tiny “Baldwin” Tattoo
Hailey and her model cousin Ireland Baldwin share matching “Baldwin” tattoos on their middle fingers.
Hailey Baldwin’s Coordinating Finger Tattoos
These ultra-tiny finger tattoos, which spell out “pray” when Hailey’s hands are clasped together in prayer, are made even more special by the fact that they were designed by Hailey’s BFF Kendall Jenner. Baldwin picked this design up in May, but the girls also share broken-heart best friend tattoos on their fingers.
Kelly Osbourne’s Tiny Word Tattoo
Osbourne’s newest tattoo, inked on her scalp, has a powerful meaning. In light of the recent tragic events in Orlando, she posted the photo on her Instagram with the caption: “Solidarity: ‘Noun. Unity of feeling of individuals with a common interest or purpose.’ Individually, we have rights and unique gifts. Together, we have strength and powerful harmony. I have wanted to get this tattoo for a long time. The tragedy in Orlando devastated me and reminded me that every moment of our lives is precious. Every human is precious. Love hard. Live gracefully, authentically and with conviction, respect, purpose and compassion. Together we achieve what is impossible to those who stand alone. Those of us who embrace and respect freedom stand together, progress together, celebrate together and grieve together. You are not alone.” In addition to this tattoo, she has a twin version on the other side of her head that says ‘stories.’
Kendall Jenner’s Lip Tattoo
Speaking of Kendall, the model has a few tattoos herself, including this text inside her lower lip that reads “meow.” Artist JonBoy posted this snap to his Instagram at the start of September, but we were left in the dark until a few months later, when Kendall opened up about the tattoo on her app. “I really didn’t ever plan to show my newest ‘meow’ tattoo!” she wrote. “I got it done back in July by JonBoy in New York, and I didn’t plan on telling anyone. There’s no real meaning behind it, I just wanted to be able to say that I have a tattoo ‘on my face!'”
Cara Delevingne’s Tiny Diamond Tattoo
One of this supermodel’s many tattoos may be a nod to her friend Rihanna. Cara has a diamond inside of her right ear with three small stars surrounding it.
Miley Cyrus’ Wave Tattoo
Cyrus’ latest tiny tattoo is a minimalistic wave design that she shares with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth’s sister-in-law Elsa Pataky and Kalani Miller, surfer Kelly Slater’s girlfriend (Slater actually designed the wave for the ladies himself).
Lea Michele’s Tiny Music-Note Tattoo
One of Lea’s 12 tattoos is a dainty pair of music notes on the back of her left shoulder.
Lea Michele’s Coffee-Cup Tattoo
The actress made her latest small tattoo a touching tribute to her late grandmother, who made Lea her first cup of coffee.
Lea Michele’s Tiny “5” Tattoo
Lea also got a tat memorializing her late boyfriend Cory Monteith. The numeral 5 was his character’s jersey number on Glee.
Ariel Winter’s Initials Tattoo
Ariel Winter has a small collection of delicate designs, but this one has got to be our favorite. The letters are the initials of her nieces and nephews. Aw!
Ellie Goulding’s Delicate Rib Cage Tattoo
Ellie Goulding‘s intricate rib-cage ink is courtesy of Dr. Woo, the celebrity-worshiped ink whisperer. Too bad we can’t just fly to California and hit up Woo for a copycat version—his wait list is reportedly six months long. Coachella 2017, anyone?
Rita Ora’s Tiny Sideboob Tattoo
Rita Ora debuted some brand-new ink by the hand of Bang Bang NYC’s JonBoy—and it’s the smallest, daintiest one she’s ever gotten.
Drew Barrymore’s Wrist Tattoo
Drew Barrymore got a tattoo in honor of her daughters, Olive and Frankie, and captioned it, “Getting a great little lifetime note on my arm.” Too cute.
Jourdan Dunn’s Tiny Arm Tattoo
Model Jourdan Dunn‘s lower-arm tattoo is a quote that reads, “Fear is not an option.” And because she’s all about female empowerment, it totally makes sense.
Hailey Baldwin’s Pinkie Tattoo
Hailey Baldwin loves tiny tattoos—so much that she got her 17th tattoo at Coachella, where her go-to tattoo artist, JonBoy, was inking festivalgoers at the Revolve party. She kept this one sweet and simple with two small arrows pointing out from the bottom of her pinkie finger.
Miley Cyrus’s Bicep Tattoo
Miley’s no stranger to the tiny (and not tiny) tattoo game—in her words, there are “bumper stickers all over dis Bentley.” But that doesn’t make her latest addition, the sunflower on her inner arm, any less meaningful. Miley said that she requested the flower to represent her commitment to lifelong veganism, with the tattoo’s design building off of The Vegan Society’s logo.
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